Police Briefs

Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon 01/04/13 – A victim reported while walking on Grove Street at around 2:30 a.m., he was struck in the head by an unknown object. A search of the area by officers turned up nothing. The victim transported to Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) for treatment of a head...

Larceny from a Motor Vehicle 12/29/12 – At around 2 a.m., a victim reported the passenger’s side window of his 2006 Toyota was broken and an iPhone, laptop and backpack were stolen from the vehicle. Incidents Dec. 26 42 Beacon St. – Vandalism Dec. 27 Charles Street Violation of the Auto Laws –...

Robbery – Bank 12/20/12 – A female suspect held up a Beacon Street bank at around 2:20 p.m. after displaying a note and gesturing she had a weapon, She fled on foot in an unknown direction with U.S. currency. Detectives were scheduled to follow up. Assault with a Dangerous Weapon – Knife 12/20/12 –...

Attempted Robbery 12/07/12 – At around 12:12 a.m., officers arrested a male suspect on Revere Street after a foot chase. The masked suspect had attempted to rob a male victim with what appeared to be a taser gun. Firearm Found 12/07/12 – At around 9:49 a.m., a resident alerted a police officer to a...

Robbery – Firearm 11/02/12 – A male victim reported being robbed at gunpoint at Mt. Vernon and Joy streets at around midnight by an unknown male suspect, who stole his wallet, U.S. currency, an iPhone, credit cards and personal papers. The suspect struck the victim in the face with the weapon before fleeing on...